All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 207
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One killed as Australian Chinook crashes in Afghanistan
An Australian Army Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopter has crashed in Afghanistan, killing one passenger and injuring the five other occupants.
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India receives first upgraded An-32s
Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov has handed India five updated An-32 transports, the first batch in a 105-aircraft upgrade deal.
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India’s Rustom 1 makes second successful flight
India's Rustom 1 unmanned air vehicle has completed its second successful test flight, with future sorties to include military payloads. The flight...
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Indonesia orders 16 T-50 trainers
Indonesia has placed a $400 million order for 16 Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers, the type's first export sale. The...
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Philippines to receive eight Sokols, looks to upgrade MD 520s
AgustaWestland subsidiary PZL Swidnik will deliver four W-3A Sokol transport helicopters to the Philippines by November this year, with another four in the second quarter of 2012.
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Outlook gloomy for Taiwan F-16 C/D deal
Taiwan still hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, but Washington appears reluctant to move the deal forward and offend China.
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China to expedite 50 JF-17 kits for Pakistan
China will expedite the delivery of 50 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder aircraft production kits to Pakistan, part of Islamabad's...
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Taliban destroy two Pakistan navy P-3Cs
Two Pakistan navy Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft have been destroyed during a ground raid by Pakistani Taliban ...
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South Korea to invite bids for F-15K cruise missile
South Korea is to invite bids for a new stealth cruise missile to equip its Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle, following technical glitches implementing Lockheed Martin's...
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Omega 707 tanker crashes in California
A Boeing 707 tanker operated by Omega Aerial Refueling Services has crashed taking off from NAS Point Mugu in California ...
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New Zealand unveils new AW109s
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has unveiled three of its five new AgustaWestland AW109 light utility helicopters ...
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Australia suspends PC-9 operations after crash
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9 trainer ejected safely after the aircraft suffered suspected engine failure ...
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Pakistan requests aircraft spares from USA
Pakistan has requested a Foreign Military Sales deal to acquire spare parts for a number of its air force types ...
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Malaysian Hornets set for $72m upgrade
The USA has announced a possible $72 million deal to upgrade Malaysia's Boeing F/A-18D Hornets ...
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Programme delays hurt Australian defence budget
Australia's armed forces will return A$4.3 billion ($4.6 billion) to the government over the next five years, with A$2.4 billion to come from troubled capital expenditure programmes.
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Australia receives Super Hornet simulators
Australia has received six simulators for its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, including two tactical operation flight trainers (TOFT), two low-cost trainers and two integrated visual environment maintenance trainers (IVEMT).
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KAI closes in on T-50 export deal with Indonesia
Indonesia has selected Korea Aerospace Industries as the preferred bidder for its 16-aircraft advanced jet trainer requirement ...
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Singapore deploys Fokker 50 maritime patrol aircraft to Gulf of Aden
Singapore has sent one of its Fokker 50 maritime patrol aircraft to assist international counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, marking its first...
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Thai military gets new S-92, Mi-17 helicopters
Thailand has received three VIP-configured S-92A transports, as well as its first batch of Mi-17 utility helicopters ...
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South Korean coastguard to receive four new CN-235s
South Korea's coastguard will induct four Indonesian Aerospace-built CN-235-220 maritime patrol aircraft this year ...